Cllr David Kendall, prospective parliamentary candidate for Brentwood & Ongar, has welcomed today's pledge by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg that promised to support any legislation needed to make payback of sale profits from the taxpayer-funded second homes of MPs possible.
The Tories have been accused of being "out of touch" today for wrongly claiming more than half of girls in the most deprived areas get pregnant before they turn 18. They said the conception rate for this age group in the 10 most disadvantaged areas of England was 54%, while the real figure was 5.4%.
Disturbing news in today's Brentwood Gazette as another major mistake is made by Tory-controlled Brentwood Council. In failing to renew its registration with the Information Commissioner's Office's Data Protection Public Register, thousands of pounds of council tax payers' money is at risk.
Brentwood North's Lib Deb Team are celebrating the decision last night to reject a second application for the green space to the rear of 89 - 93 Park Road. This follows a previous rejection by Brentwood Council, upheld at appeal.
A Conservative councillor is under investigation for allegedly referring to homosexuals and victims of domestic violence as "the queen team" and the "scream team" at a public meeting.
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Tory-controlled Essex County Council, has been charged in connection with his expenses and has resigned as leader.
